Gates of Discovery: The Rose and George Teller Preschool of Shaare Tefila strives to provide each child with a secure, caring and stimulating experience. It is our desire to help students use their innate abilities to create, imagine, explore and learn. Children are encouraged to consider their environment through interest-based research projects. Literacy, numeracy and creative expression are integrated into each of these projects. Teachers carefully listen, observe, and document children's work and the growth of community in their classroom. They provide opportunities for children to construct knowledge through discovery and to practice skills in authentic situations.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
2011
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
22%
State avg.: 38%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
varies dependent on number of hours child attends.
Admissions Director
Beth Adler
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Gates of Discovery offer a summer program?
Yes, Gates of Discovery offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for Gates of Discovery?
The application deadline for Gates of Discovery is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Gates of Discovery is Washington Christian Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Oakdale Christian Academy (0.2 miles away)
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Oakdale Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3425 Emory Church Rd
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5369
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5369
0.2 miles
Gr: K | 12 students
16227 Batchellors Forest Road
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429
Olney, MD 20832
(240) 390-0429
0.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 222 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3400 Queen Mary Dr
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-5700
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 148 students
Norbeck Montessori Center
Montessori School
4500 Muncaster Mill Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 924-4233
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 924-4233
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 136 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Patrick's School
(Catholic)
4101 Norbeck Rd
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 929-9672
Rockville, MD 20853
(301) 929-9672
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students
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